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Medical Terminology 02-Functions
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Term
Integumentary
Definition
Forms protective two-way barrier and aids in temperature regulation.
Term
Musculoskeletal (MS)
Definition
Skeleton supports and protects the body, forms blood cells, and stores minerals. Muscles produce movement.
Term
Cardiovascular (CV)
Definition
Pumps blood throughout the entire body to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes.
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Blood (Hematic System)
Definition
Transports oxygen, protects against pathogens, and controls bleeding.
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Lymphatic
Definition
Protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens.
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Respiratory
Definition
Obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
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Digestive or Gastrointestinal (GI)
Definition
Invests, digests, and absorbs nutrients for the body.
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Urinary
Definition
Filters waste products out of the blood and removes them from the body.
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Female reproductive
Definition
Produces eggs for reproduction and provides place for growing baby.
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Male reproductive
Definition
Produces sperms for reproduction.
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Endocrine
Definition
Regulates metabolic activities of the body.
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Nervous
Definition
Receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response.
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Special senses (eye)
Definition
Vision
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Special Senses (ear)
Definition
Hearing and balance
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Respiratory
Definition
Otorhinolaryngology, pulmonology, thoracic surgery
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Digestive or Gastrointestinal
Definition
Gastroenterology, proctology
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Urinary
Definition
Nephrology, urology
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Female reproductive
Definition
Gynecology, obstetrics
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Male reproductive
Definition
Urology
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Endocrine
Definition
Endocrinology
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Nervous
Definition
Neurology, neurosurgery
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Special senses
Definition
Ophthaimology
Term
Special senses
Definition
Otorhinolaryngology
Term
Integumentary
Definition
Dermatology
Term
Musculoskeletal
Definition
Orthopedics, orthopedic surgery
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Cardiovascular
Definition
Cardiology
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Blood (Hematic System)
Definition
Hematology
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Lymphatic
Definition
Immunology
Term
Right hypochondriac
Definition
Right lateral region of upper row beneath the lower ribs
Term
Epigastic
Definition
Middle area of upper row above the stomach
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Left hypochondriac
Definition
Left lateral region of the upper row beneath the lower ribs
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Right lumbar
Definition
Right lateral region of the middle row at the waste
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Left lumbar
Definition
Left lateral region of the middle row at the waste
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Umbilical
Definition
Central area over the navel.
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Right iliac
Definition
Right lateral region of the lower row at the groin.
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Left iliac
Definition
Left lateral region of the lower row at the groin.
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Hypogastric
Definition
Middle region of the lower row beneath the navel.
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Sagittal plane (median plane)
Definition
The vertical plane (median plane) that runs length-wise front to back and divides the body or any of it's parts into right and left portions.
Term
Sagittal section
Definition
A cut along the of the sagittal plane yields a sagittal section view of the inside of the body.
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Frontal plane (coronal plane)
Definition
The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into front and back portions. This is a vertical lengthwise plane running from side to side.
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Frontal section (coronal section)
Definition
A cut along the frontal plane which is a view of then inside of the body.
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Transverse plane (horizontal plane)
Definition
It is a crosswise plane that runs parallel to the ground. A cut that divides the body or it's parts into upper and lower portions.
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Transverse section
Definition
A cut along the transverse plane yields a view of the inside of the body.
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Cross-section
Definition
Internal view of structure that is produced by a slice perpendicular to the long axis of the structure.
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Longitudinal section
Definition
Internal view of structure that is produced by lengthwise slice along the long axis of the structure.
Term
Major cavities
Definition
Two dorsal and two ventral
Term
Dorsal cavities
Definition
Cranial and spinal
Term
Cranial cavity
Definition
Contains the brain
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Spinal cavity
Definition
Contains the spine
Term
Ventral cavities
Definition
Thoracic and abdominopelvic
Term
Thoracic cavity
Definition
Contains the two lungs and central region between them called mediastinum.
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
A central region between the lungs which contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and the thymus gland.
Term
Diaphram
Definition
A physical wall between the thoracic cavity and the abdominaopelvic cavity. A muscle used for breathing.
Term
Abdominopelvc cavity
Definition
Contains the superior abdominal and Inferior pelvic cavities
Term
Viscera
Definition
The group of internal organs within the ventral cavities
Term
Pleura
Definition
Cavities and the viscera are in cased in a two layer membrane in the thoracic cavity.
Term
Peritoneum
Definition
Cavities and the viscera are in cased in a two layer membrane in the abdominopelvic cavity.
Term
Parietal layer (parietal pleura and parietal peritoneum)
Definition
The outer layer that lines the cavities.
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Visceral layer (visceral pleura and visceral peritoneum.
Definition
The inner layer that encases the viscera.
Term
Pleural cavity
Definition
Within the thoracic cavity, the lungs are in this cavity.
Term
Pericardial cavity
Definition
Within the thoracic cavity, the heart is in this cavity.
Term
Ventral cavities
Definition
Thoracic cavity, Abdominopelvic cavity (abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity)
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Dorsal cavity - Spinal cavity
Definition
Spinal cord
Term
Dorsal cavity - Cranial cavity
Definition
Brain
Term
Thoracic cavity
Definition
Plaural cavity: lungs, pericardial cavity: heart, and mediastinum: heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland, aorta
Term
Abdominal cavity
Definition
Stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and portions of the small intestines and colon
Term
Pelvic cavity
Definition
Urinary bladder, ureters, urethra, and portions od the small intestines and colon. Female: uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, vagina. Male: prostrate gland, seminal Vesicles, portion of vas deferens
Term
Cephalic region
Definition
Entire head
Term
Cervical region
Definition
Neck (connects the head to the trunk (torso))
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Thoracic region
Definition
Part of the anterior portion of the trunk is the chest.
Term
Abdominal region
Definition
Part of the anterior portion of the trunk is the abdomen.
Term
Pelvic region
Definition
Part of the anterior portion of the trunk is the pelvis.
Term
Pubic region
Definition
Part of the anterior portion of the trunk is the genital region.
Term
Dorsum region
Definition
Part of the posterior side of the trunk is the back
Term
Vertebral region
Definition
Part of the posterior side of the trunk is the vertebrae.
Term
Gluteal region
Definition
Part of the posterior side of the trunk is the buttock.
Term
Upper extremities (UE) (Brachial region)
Definition
Arms
Term
Lower extremities (LE) (Crural region)
Definition
Legs
Term
Lower extremities (LE) (Crural region)
Definition
Legs
Term
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Definition
Contains majority of liver, gallbladder, small portion of pancreas, right kidney, small intestine, and colon.
Term
Right lower quadrant (RLR)
Definition
Contains small intestines and colon, right ovary and Fallopian tube, appendix, and right ureter.
Term
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Definition
Contains small portion of liver, spleen, stomach, majority of pancreas, left kidney, small intestine, and colon.
Term
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
Definition
Contains small intestines and colon, left ovary and Fallopian tube, and colon.
Term
abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen
Term
adip/o
Definition
fat
Term
anter/o
Definition
front
Term
braci/o
Definition
arm
Term
caud/o
Definition
tail
Term
cephal/o
Definition
head
Term
cervic/o
Definition
neck
Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage
Term
crani/o
Definition
skull
Term
crur/o
Definition
leg
Term
cyt/o
Definition
cell
Term
dist/o
Definition
away from
Term
dors/o
Definition
back of body
Term
epitheli/o
Definition
epithelium
Term
glute/o
Definition
buttock
Term
hist/o
Definition
tissue
Term
infer/o
Definition
below
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later/o
Definition
side
Term
medi/o
Definition
middle
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muscul/o
Definition
muscle
Term
neur/o
Definition
nerve
Term
organ/o
Definition
organ
Term
oste/o
Definition
bone
Term
pelv/o
Definition
pelvis
Term
peritone/o
Definition
peritoneum
Term
pleur/o
Definition
pleura
Term
poster/o
Definition
back
Term
proxim/o
Definition
near to
Term
pub/o
Definition
genital region
Term
somat/o
Definition
body
Term
spin/o
Definition
spine
Term
super/o
Definition
above
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system/o
Definition
system
Term
ventr/o
Definition
belly
Term
vertebro/o
Definition
vertebra
Term
viscer/o
Definition
internal organ
Term
Levels of Body Organization
Definition
Cells form tissues, tissues form organs, organs form systems, and systems form whole body (=organism)
Term
Cytology
Definition
Study of cells and their function. Fundamental unit of life, has all properties of being alive, responds to stimuli, engages in metabolic activity, reproduces itself and all tissues and organs in body formed of cells
Term
Cells
Definition
Individuals perform functions for body: reproduction, hormone secretion, energy production, excretion, special ones carry out very specific functions such as muscle contraction and electrical impulse transmission, they come in different sizes and shapes and all have nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane
Term
Tissue
Definition
Formed when like cells are grouped together to perform an activity, four types: muscle, epithelial, connective, and nervous
Term
Histology
Definition
the study of tissue
Term
Muscle Tissue
Definition
Produces movement in body by contracting, composed of individual ____ cells called _____ fibers, three basic types: skeletal-attached to bones, smooth-internal organs like intestine and uterus, and cardiac-only in the heart
Term
Epithelial Tissue
Definition
Found as lining for internal organs and covering for the skin, close-packed cells that function to: form a protective barrier-skin, absorb-lining of intestine, secrete-sweat glands, and excrete wastes-kidney tubules
Term
Connective Tissue
Definition
Supports and protects, function depends on location, many different forms: adipose, bone, cartilage, and tendons
Term
Nervous Tissue
Definition
Composed of cells called neurons, forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, and allows for conduction of electrical impulses between brain and rest of body
Term
Organs
Definition
Composed of several types of tissue, work together as a unit, perform special functions, example: stomach contains-muscle fibers, nerve tissues, epithelial tissue, and connective tissue.
Term
Systems
Definition
Composed of several organs working together in coordinated manner, perform complex functions, example: stomach plus other digestive organs including mouth, esophagus, liver, pancreas, small intestines, and colon work together to break down, digest, and absorb food
Term
Integumentary System
Definition
Two way barrier and temperature regulation. Organs: skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands.
Term
Musculoskeletal System-Skeleton
Definition
Supports and protects body, forms blood cells, stores minerals, organs: bones and joints
Term
Musculoskeletal System - Muscles
Definition
Produce movement and organs: muscles
Term
Cardiovascular System
Definition
Pumps blood to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes and organs: heart, arteries, and veins
Term
Blood (Hematic System)
Definition
Transports oxygen, protects, and controls bleeding, components: plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
Term
Lymphatic System
Definition
Protects body and Organs: lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thymus gland, and tonsils
Term
Respiratory System
Definition
Obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide with organs: nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, and lungs
Term
Gastrointestinal System
Definition
Ingest, digest, and absorb nutrients with organs: oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, color, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Term
Urinary System
Definition
Filters waste and removes from body with organs: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
Term
Female Reproductive System
Definition
Provides eggs and provides place for baby with organs: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, and breast.
Term
Male Reproductive System
Definition
Produces sperm and with organ: testes, epididymis, vas deferens, penis, seminal vesicles, prostrate glans, bulbourethral glands
Term
Endocrine System
Definition
Regulates metabolic activity with organs: pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testes
Term
Nervous System
Definition
Receives sensory information and coordinates response with organs: brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Term
Special Senses-eyes
Definition
Vision with organ: eyes
Term
Special Senses-Ear
Definition
Hearing and balance with organs: ears
Term
AP
Definition
anteroposterior
Term
CV
Definition
cardiovascular
Term
ENT
Definition
ear, nose, and throat
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GYN
Definition
gynecology
Term
lat
Definition
lateral
Term
LE
Definition
lower extremity (leg)
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
MS
Definition
musculoskeletal
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics
Term
PA
Definition
posteroanterior
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower Quadrant
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
UE
Definition
upper extremity (arm)
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